There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Normandy by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
4h 52m€105–183Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Rouen472.8 km
5h 56m€29Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25m€44–71Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
6h 51m€158–372Bus via Le Mans
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Le Mansbus N723
- Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 20m€51–82Drive 472 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Rouencar 472 km
4h 45m€76–109Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
8h€161–377
La Rochelle to Normandy by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Normandy is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Normandy is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Normandy. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Normandy. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Normandy is 605 km. The road distance is 472 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from La Rochelle to Normandy, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Normandy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Normandy is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Normandy, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Rouen Rive Droite via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Normandy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Normandy is 472 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from La Rochelle to Normandy.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Normandy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















